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Stantec wins 2025 Rix Award for Corporate Citizenship for impactful community investments

Company recognized for investing in communities through arts, education, health, and environment, with a $60 million global commitment by 2030

04/17/2025 VANCOUVER, BC TSX, NYSE:STN

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been honored with the at the 37th Annual Governors¡¯ Gala, recognizing the company¡¯s dedication to building strong, vibrant communities. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has supported over 40 nonprofit organizations and postsecondary institutions across British Columbia and has pledged to invest an additional C$30 million globally by 2030¡ªbringing its total community investment to $60 million since starting this initiative in 2007.

Stantec¡¯s commitment to creating strong and vibrant communities is at the core of its corporate citizenship efforts. Through donations, sponsorships, and volunteering, the company connects with communities in meaningful ways, focusing on four key pillars: arts, education, health and wellness, and the environment.

¡°Winning the 2025 Rix Award for Corporate Citizenship is truly an honor and a testament to the heart of our Âé¶¹´«Ã½ community,¡± says Shuan Gill, regional leader, British Columbia. ¡°Dr. Don Rix¡¯s legacy of leadership and philanthropy continues to inspire us, and we¡¯re proud to carry that forward by investing in the places where we live and work. Supporting arts, education, health and wellness, and the environment isn¡¯t just something we do¡ªit¡¯s who we are, working together to create lasting change.¡±

Stantec supports community arts through partnerships with museums, symphonies, arts festivals, and cultural organizations, helping to enrich the creative fabric of the places it serves. In education, the company collaborates with schools and businesses to encourage students to pursue higher education and skill training, particularly in science and technology fields, helping future generations have the tools to succeed.

Beyond education and the arts, health and wellness remain a priority in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¡¯s community engagement initiatives. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ invests in programs that support preventative education, outreach efforts, and mental and physical health research to improve well-being. Âé¶¹´«Ã½¡¯s environmental commitment includes supporting programs that promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate action, helping to build a healthier planet for future generations.

Through building a fair and inclusive culture, scholarships, employee-driven initiatives such as Dollars for Doers, and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ in the Community Week, the company fosters a culture of giving back. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ remains dedicated to making a lasting impact where its employees live and work.

Learn more about community engagement at Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

About Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world¡¯s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.???

We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.??Our professionals deliver the Âé¶¹´«Ã½, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.??

Today¡¯s communities transcend geographic borders. At Âé¶¹´«Ã½, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do¡ªfrom our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what¡¯s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.???

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what¡¯s possible.?

Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.?

Media Contact?
Sarah Brunette? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Media Relations
Ph: (403) 472-5140? ? ? ?
sarah.brunette@stantec.com??

From left to right:?Bridgitte Anderson, President & CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade; Shaun Gill, Regional Leader, British Columbia, Âé¶¹´«Ã½;?Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO, of the Vancouver International Airport?

Photo credit: The One Group Agency

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